Rhinoflex PEX & HDPE Flexible Pipe Brochure

Rhinoflex ® by Rovanco ®Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.The right product for the distribution of hot and cold fluids from -20° to 204°FFLEXIBLE PRE-INSULATED PIPINGSingle line RhinoflexAvailable from 3/4" thru 5" withPEX Carrier Pipe and 1 1/2" thru5" with PE Pipe.Dual line RhinoflexAvailable from 1" thru 2 1/2" withPEX Carrier Pipe. Rhinoflex can be pulled through road sleeves up to 1,000 ft ordirectionally bored under roadways, walkways, driveways,streams and ponds If installed with pipe weights, it can be laiddirectly in a pond, lake, river or streamRhinoflex can easily be cut to length with just a hacksaw. No special tools or equipment are required to install. Rovanco pro-vides complete installation kits, accessory materials, installation instructions. No special training or skills are required.Rhinoflex pre-insulated PEX andPolyethylene comes in the longest lengths available fromany supplier of flexible pre-insulated piping. The charts provide dimensional data to allow the user to select theright Rhinoflex piping system for their needs. You can relyon Rovanco’s “Thousands of Miles” of experience on hundreds of thousands of piping systems worldwide to help you select the right product for your piping systemsRhinoflex is available with a PEX or PE carrier pipe.There are more than 700 miles of flexible pre-insulated pipewith PEX or PE carrier pipe installed in the U.S. and morethan 13,000 miles installed worldwide over a 30 year periodFlexible pre-insulated piping has taken over the market for 5" and smaller pre-insulated pipe because it is a highquality product and it has the lowest installed cost of anypre-insulated pipe. The long lengths of flexible pre-insulatedRhinoflex result in few or no underground joints and up to 60% less labor resulting in an installed cost savings of 25 to 40%Coils can be handled easily by 2 people.Carrier PipeFor hot service, PEX A is the highest quality crosslinkedpolyethylene pipe available with an oxygen diffusion barrier.NSF approved for domestic use.For cold service, high density polyethylene carrier pipe issuitable for temperatures down to -20°F. Can be buttfusedor electrofusion welded.InsulationThe high thermal efficiency of flexible urethane foam allowsfor a smaller outer jacket size than some competitors, andlower heat losses.Outer JacketThe polyethylene outer jacket is the heaviest availablein the industry and corrugated to be flexible. It is “Rhinotough”, providing the ultimate in long term protection. Couplings are rated at 200 PSI – a higher pressure than the pipe Rovanco carriers male NPT fittings, sweat fittings, weld endfittings, flange fittings and Vic Groove fittings.The field insulation of tees and fittings is quick and easy. The plasticfitting covers are designed to be water tight at a 10 ft head of water.Valving and branches can be accomplished in Rhinoflex manholes, custom designed to meet your system’s requirementsRhinoflex is built to take the rough handlingexperienced at the job site. The components areall flexible, non-corrosive and toughRhinoflex flexible pre-insulated pipe easily follows the route andcontour of the trench.Since Rhinoflex is available in lengths of up to 2,000 feet with no field joints, there is no need to over excavate orput workmen into the trench to join, insulate, and seal pipejoints.No welding, brazing or soldering in the trench. No needto worry about expansion and contraction means noconcrete thrust blocksThe smooth inner surface of the PEX and PE pipe, few if any coupling joints, and virtual elimination of fittings forchanges in routing ensures even flow of the fluids andreduced pressure drops throughout the systems.Joining Rhinoflex is quick and sure. Only the highestquality fittings are used to ensure leak proof joints forthe life of the system. Rovanco’s products are covered by various U.S. patents. Rovanco®, Insul-8®,Rhinoflex®, Rhinocoat® are federally registered trademarks.Inch size pex pipes (3/4" - 2") meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM F876,F877, CSA B 137.5, PPI TR-3 and NSF 61. The size listed in the description is thenominal diameter according to ASTM F876. Inch size pipes are copper tube size,SDR 9. Metric pipes (50 mm - 125 mm) PEX and PE meet the requirements of DIN16892 and 16893. The size listed in the description is the nominal diameter in mil-limeters according to DIN 16893. Metric pipes are SDR 11. All Rhinoflex pipe willfit-up to all other types of ASTM and metric sized flexible pre-insulated piping sys-tems. For more specific data regarding other pipe sizes, insulation thicknesses,pressure drop, heat loss, systems design, heat tracing or pricing, please contactyour local Rovanco representative.Rhinoflex is available exclusively from Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.20535 S.E. Frontage RoadJoliet, Illinois 60431(815) 741-6700Fax (815) 741-4229Website: www.rovanco.comEmail: marketing@rovanco.com© 2012 Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.Rhinoflex® Guide Spec.Rhinoflex Flexible PEX Pipe for Hot Fluids up to 204ºF.Rhinoflex Flexible PE Pipe for Cold Fluids to 140ºF.The pre-insulated piping system must be of a flexible design, and allcomponents of carrier pipe, insulation, and jacket must be able toexpand and contract as a unit without overstressing or adverselyaffecting any of the materials. The pipe, insulation, and jacket will allbe made of materials that will not corrode. The insulation shallcompletely fill the annular space between the service pipe andjacket and shall be completely bonded to both. The insulation mustbe polyurethane. Systems using open-cell insulation, polyethyleneinsulation, PEX insulation, or any non-bonded system, or partial-bonded system design shall not be allowed. The system will bedesigned to be installed in a manner that will not require expansionloops or compensators of any type. The system will be installed withthe fewest number of underground joints possible. The pipingsystem supplier will be responsible for the overall design of theexpansion and contraction compensation. The system will besupplied complete with coupling fittings, insulation kits, and terminationfittings all supplied by the piping system supplier. All products mustbe manufactured to ISO 9002 standards.PEX Carrier Pipe Cross-linked PEX-A pipe with EVOH (oxygenbarrier Engel Method) for temperatures up to 204ºF at 90 PSI. NSF61 certified. ASTM F876 and F877 for all pipes 3/4” - 2”. Pex-B andPex-C products not allowed.PE Carrier Pipe SDR11 High Density Polyethylene pipe suitable fortemperatures up to 140°F at 80 psi.Insulation All insulation materials will be supplied by the systemmanufacturer and will be polyurethane closed cell insulation with aK-Factor of .17. The insulation will be furnished in the thicknesses asshown in Charts 1, 2 & 3 for the respective carrier pipe sizes.Jacket Material The outer protective jacket shall be corrugatedseamless polyethylene completely encompassing and protecting theinsulation from moisture and damage, designed for H-20 loadingat a burial depth of 2 foot minimum. The jacket will be providedin diameter and thickness as shown in Charts 1, 2 & 3. Fittings All fittings and connections will be either brass, copper,steel or electro-fusion fittings. They will be installed in accordancewith the detailed installation instructions. All buried fittings andcouplings will be insulated and sealed per the system supplier'sinstruction. All fittings for potable to be ASTM Approved.End Seals All direct buried ends of insulated pipe with exposedinsulation will be sealed with watertight polyethylene end seals.Manholes The contractor has the option to supply field builtmanholes or factory supplied polyethylene or coated steel manholes.If the system supplier is providing the factory engineered manholes,they will be installed per the supplier's instructions.Field Tests All carrier pipe systems should be hydrostatically testedat 1-1/2 times the operating pressure prior to burial.Backfill The pipe should be backfilled with clean fill a minimum of 4inches on the trench bottom, 3 inches on either side, 2 inchesbetween adjacent pipes and 6 inches over the top of the jacket. Thebalance of the trench can be filled in with native materials containingrocks no larger than 2 inches.Supplier Assistance At customer's request, system supplier willprovide a qualified field service technician on-site to properly train theinstalling personnel in all phases of installation.Approved Vendors Rhinoflex, as supplied by Rovanco, Joliet,Illinois or approved equal. Any alternate supplier must submit theirtechnical data to the engineer 20 days prior to bid date to beapproved in writing as an equal.Warranty Rovanco does not approve of the practice of installingpipe and fittings and backfilling the pipe before testing. Rovanco willnot allow or pay claims for charges which arise in locating anddigging up leaks regardless of cause. Rovanco only suggests pressuretesting pipe with water, using any other method will void warranty.Rhinoflex Single Crosslinked Polyethylene • Chart 1Standard Products • Pre-Insulated PEX-A PipesNominalCarrier Nominal PEPipe Size Carrier Insulation Jacket Jacket Bending Heat Loss (Btu/hr/ft) WtInches mm Pipe Type Thickness OD Thickness Radius T30 T100 T150 lb/ft0.75" ASTM PEX 1.00" 3.07 0.08 2'7" 3.38 11.56 16.90 0.801.00" ASTM PEX 0.91" 3.07 0.08 2'7" 3.38 11.56 16.90 0.801.25" ASTM PEX 0.80" 3.07 0.08 2'8" 3.53 11.76 17.64 0.881.50" ASTM PEX 1.00" 3.66 0.09 2'10" 3.63 12.10 18.14 1.262.00" ASTM PEX 1.13" 4.45 0.09 3'0" 4.14 13.81 20.17 1.452"/2.5" 63 mm PEX 1.28" 5.03 0.10 3'1" 4.40 14.71 21.31 1.752.50" 75 mm PEX 1.34" 5.63 0.12 3'2" 4.50 15.00 22.50 2.283.00" 90 mm PEX 1.44" 6.42 0.13 3'7" 4.88 16.27 24.40 3.064.00" 110 mm PEX 1.05" 6.42 0.13 4'0" 7.27 24.22 36.33 3.825.00" 125 mm PEX 1.05" 7.20 0.13 4'6" 8.85 27.76 39.84 4.28Rhinoflex Dual Crosslinked Polyethylene • Chart 2Standard Products • Pre-Insulated Twin PEX-A PipesNominalCarrier Nominal PE Heat Loss (Btu/hr/ft)Pipe Size Carrier Insulation Jacket Jacket Bending dt dt dt WtInches mm Pipe Type Thickness OD Thickness Radius 30 100 150 lb/ft1.00" ASTM PEX 1.70" 4.45 0.09 2'10" 3.97 16.59 22.42 1.501.25" ASTM PEX 1.20" 5.03 0.10 3'2" 4.48 17.84 23.50 1.701.50" ASTM PEX 1.25" 6.42 0.13 3'10" 5.46 18.08 26.80 2.602.00" ASTM PEX 1.50" 7.20 0.13 4'0" 6.97 19.54 28.39 3.402.50" 63 mm PEX 1.50" 7.20 0.13 4'0" 6.97 19.54 28.39 3.80Rhinoflex Single Polyethylene • Chart 3Standard Products • Pre-Insulated HDPE PipesNominalCarrier Nominal PEPipe Size Carrier Insulation Jacket Jacket Bending dHeat Loss (Btu/hr/ft) WtInches mm Pipe Type Thickness OD Thickness Radius T30 T100 T150 lb/ft1.50" 50 mm PE 1.25" 4.45 0.09 2'10" 3.63 12.10 18.14 1.452.00" 63 mm PE 1.28" 5.03 0.10 3'0" 4.14 13.81 20.71 1.752.50" 75 mm PE 1.34" 5.63 0.12 3'2" 4.50 15.00 22.50 2.283.00" 90 mm PE 1.44" 6.42 0.13 3'7" 4.88 16.27 24.40 3.064.00" 110 mm PE 1.05" 6.42 0.13 4'0" 7.27 24.22 36.33 3.82Heat loss has been calculated with 3 different delta T’s, 24" depth of bury, soil temperature of 50°F and soil conductivity of .12.